Beginner Quilt Class 2009

The Beginner Quilt Class 2009 is forming. No formal commitment is needed. Please call and have your name put on the list if you are interested. The class starts in January and runs for 5 months. Students meet one Saturday a month. They will learn the entire process of hand piecing, cutting, applique, quilting, and binding. The cost of the class is $75. Cheri will once again be teaching this popular class of the lost art of a totally handmade quilt.

Snowman Fun Nite Workshop

After many requests, we're having a Fall Fun Nite. Everyone is welcome to attend. The evening will consist of an already pre-sewn kit that skilled and non-skilled sewers or crafters can assemble. The cost of the evening includes the kit, refreshments, door prizes, "cheap entertainment", and a lot of laughs and sharing.

Be sure and sign up by called the shop, (740) 654-4853, 10am - 5pm EST. The date to remember is November 20, Thursday, at 7 pm. The cost for the workshop is $25.

Quilt Show

Farmer's Country Store attended the Pickerington, Ohio, bicentennial quilt show this summer. Shirley and Margo had a great time and enjoyed visiting with all the quilters in the area. The most popular kit was the flannel Santa kit and panels from Northcott. We've reordered a bolt of each of the new panels and have the quilt samples made.

Sitting Pretty Quilt

Where does time go. It's been so long since I've let everyone know what's new at Farmer's Country Store. Christmas and Fall fabric lines are shipping and the girls are busy making samples using the new lines. I liked the quilt pattern "Sitting Pretty" so much, I ordered it two times. The pattern cover used fabric from the 30's. I selected fabrics from my pastel stash. Gives the pattern a whole different look. If you are quilter, we have plenty of patterns. The finished quilt as shown is available for $98.00.

Sorry about my sideways picture. I am still looking for the rotate picture button.

Happy sewing and hope you stop by Farmer's Country Store located in Lancaster, Ohio.

Flannel Fabric

If you're starting a flannel quilt for this coming winter, let us help. We are known for our flannel. We had a group of ladies attending a class in one of the large quilt shops in Columbus come here for their flannel. We carry the Moda brushed homespun flannel, Thimbleberries flannel, Northcott, along with other flannels. Many are not shown on our website. If you need a specific color or print type, I have taken a close-up picture and e-mailed to several quilters. This photo is about 1/4 of the flannels we have available.

Vintage Quilts

We are located in Lancaster, Ohio, home of General Sherman. The local historical society has restored his home and feature several historical events throughout the year. It is only fitting that here at Farmer's we have started purchasing more of the Civil War and historical prints thanks to companies like Windham and Marcus Brothers. Patty created a quick and easy quilt from the "Old Glory" collection by Windham. It is a circa 1850 fabric. Patty loves creating quilts with the vintage/civil war fabric. Patty created a quilt at Christmas time using some fabrics that were not selling very well and used them in a unique way that the fabric and kits flew out of the shop along with her quilt.

Webkinz Craze

Yep, we still have Webkinz. The kids love them. Stop by the store. We are offering buy any Webkinz and receive a Webkinz of our choice for 1/2 off. This sale is limited and when quantities are sold out, the sale will end. Webkinz products are also available such as tablets, pencil holders, plastic shapes, bookmarks, clothes. Call the store to see what is available, 740-654-4853. If I listed the other products available, they could be gone by time you stop by.

Be Attitudes Quilt of the Month

Norma has been busy creating a kit of the month from "Art to Heart". The book is entitled "Be Attitudes" The fusible applique quilt which reminds us of uplifting attitudes and values that can make our lives more enjoyable and beautiful. Norma has taken the teadious work of selecting so many fabrics for one quilt. Each month's block is well labeled and ready to fuse the applique and stitch by machine or hand using the blanket stitch. The kit may be purchased monthly or all twelve blocks, including the book, for $120.00. The book cover shows four narrow borders. These are optional. Cheri has purchased the kits. She's only using one small border and is hanging it over a bed in the grandkid's room.

If Norma receives four students, she will offer a monthly class. The quilt is on our opening page of www.farmerscountrystore.com.

Beginner Quilting class

Cheri, our hand quilting expert, will be starting her hand quilting class next month. This is a 5-6 month process. Students learn hand piecing, quilting, applique, binding. Students will complete a totally hand made quilt wall hanging by the end of the class period. Cheri is in the shop on Tuesdays. Please give her a call if you are interested.

Quilt of the Month

Norma is working on the kits for a new "Quilt of the Month". We will be sponsoring two quilt of the month programs this year. The first quilt is designed by Nancy Halvorsen of "Art to Heart". The quilt is named "Be Attitudes." Norma was working all day yesterday on the kits. Kits are limited so reserve yours' today. We should have the kit price available for you next week.

The other quilt kit of the month will be "On Point" designed by "Bits N Pieces". We will be offering this quilt in possibly a light version. We have the pattern lined up, just need to pull the bolts of fabric to coordinate the quilt. This quilt is a Nine Month Block of the Month.

New Classes

We have scheduled our next series of classes for the fall. The popular sweatshirt jacket class is scheduled for November 12, Monday, at 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm or in the evening, 6 pm - 9 pm. The cost for the class is $25 plus supplies. We have sewing machines available for students. Many of the ladies made a jacket to support their favorite college team but also learned the jacket making process to make a quilted jacket for every day wear.

Sewers are invited to a wool applique/penny rug class on November 13 at 6:30 pm. The class is $25 and the kit is included in the class fee. Students will learn the history of the penny rug and work on completing a winter poinsettia penny rug table runner. This class is sometimes referred to our "Fun Nite".

If any quilter is interested in learning machine free motion quilting/stippling and binding; an early morning class is scheduled for November 13 at 8 am to 10 am. Class fee is $25 and this includes a learning kit and monofilament thread. We have machines in the shop for students but it is suggested you bring your machine from home. This way you know how or if your home machine can stipple.

Cheri will be having a beginner hand quilting, piecing and applique class beginning the first of the year. This is a series class. I will keep you posted when I get more info from Cheri on costs and how many Saturdays. Cheri is in the shop on Tuesday if you would like to speak with her personally with any questions.

Norma is also working on a Bible Quilt for the first of the year. It too will be one Saturday a month. Blocks from the Bible Quilt are on display in the shop. Norma works Fridays and is very helpful with your machine quilting questions.

New Classes

Wow! Fifteen ladies participated in the Ohio State Sweatshirt Jacket Class last week. Due to the popularity of this class, we have scheduled another class for Monday, November 12, at 12:30 pm- 3:30 pm or 6:00 pm - 9 pm.



Several of the ladies, they will remain anonymous, made jackets for every day use. Students chose either a panel or focal fabric for the back of their jacket or they made the Block "O". The cost for the Jacket Class is $25.00 plus supplies and sweatshirt. E-mail the shop for class supply list or visit the shop to see the options.



We will also be having a "Fun Nite/Wool Applique" class for Thursday, November 29, at 7 p.m. I am working on the sample. As soon as the sample is made, the class costs will be posted. The class cost will include a pre-cut wool applique kit.

Fabric Sale

We will be having a Sidewalk Sale on Friday September 7 & 8. We will be selling our "Old Dog" fabric for $2.50 yard. Stop by to visit and see what all we drag out of the garage and sale room and mark down to yard sale prices. We'll be cleaning the fabric room and selling fabric, some valued as high as $9.00 yd., for $2.50 yd. There will be patterns at $2.00 each, these sell for as much as $8.00.

High Street is closed between Fair Avenue & Sixth Avenue. If you approach the store on High Street from the North, keep coming as far as you can and detour around the closed section. Just go right one block on Fair to Broad Street. Go left at Sixth Ave. You'll be able to park beside the store.

If you are coming from the South and turning off of Main Street, you can make it all the way to the store.

Jacket Class

Learn how to contruct a jacket from a sweatshirt. Students will complete the back in class and learn how to complete the jacket at home. Class date is September 20, 9am-12pm or 6-9pm, cost is $25.00. Pre-registering is required by calling the store, 740-654-4853. Supply list available upon request.

Fall and Christmas Kits

We have several new kits at Farmer's Country Store. We have the "Boo Kitty", Warren Kimble's "Winter Village", a new Santa panel kit. Stop by our store or visit www.farmerscountrystore.com to see the new kits. Fabric is being added weekly to the web page.

Webkinz Craze

We're a gift and quilt fabric shop, but the latest craze is the Webkinz. These cute stuffed animals are the latest craze the kids want. With the purchase of a Webkinz, the child logs onto a computer and adopts his new pet. They can then play games, earn points, and correspond with other Webkinz their friends own. We have a large selection now including the latest hard to find Black Stallion and Black Lab. Give the shop a call to order or reserve your new pet. They're going fast. Tel. (740) 654-4853, 10am-5pm EST.

New Christmas and Halloween fabric

Yes quilters, the Christmas and Halloween '07 fabric is arriving daily. Yesterday I unpacked a beautiful collection from the designer Anna Griffin. Anna is known for her scrapbook paper designs. She's put her designs on fabric. Her new Christmas collection "Grace Christmas" is a beautiful vintage collection featuring Victorian Christmas trees, Santas, and more. I've sent the list to our web hostess, "Hattie's Workshop". She should have this collection up in a week or two.

We already have many of the new 2007 Fall and Christmas collections posted on our web page. We have "Snow Village" from Moda that is a winter toille. We have "Let it Snow" designed by Ohio's Deb Strain. This collection has a panel along with coordinates. Look for these fabrics under the "Moda" listing.

Benartex has a beautiful Christmas Nativity panel and coordinates for 2007. This can be seen on our "Other" fabric list.

Thimbleberries has a new collection called "Christmas Street". I ordered the patterns for this collection and they should arrive soon.

Fresh & New

Abbey is home from college for the summer and has been busy painting the old paneling a new fresh cream color. Makes all the new beautiful quilts and fabric show up much better. Shirley has displayed the antiques from her family on the display shelves that are close to the ceiling. She eliminated the clutter on the shelves and the antiques are now more visible. We've had a carpenter come in and make more shelves for fabric. We're working on organizing the fabric and re-hanging the samples. Please stop by and see the difference. It's a nice clean look.

The holiday days will be here before you know it! We have added new fabrics and quilt kits to get you started on the Christmas gift giving!
and Don't forget to stop by the store for our Open House on Nov. 25-26!
To see more info click here! We hope to see you all there!

New Look!

We are sooo excited here at the Farmer's Country Store! We have a new look and so many new items online! We are now offering patterns and kits and ready made items! And new fabric is being added all the time! So come on over and check out are new look!
We would love to hear how you like are new look!
Happy Sewing and God Bless!
Brenda
www.farmerscountrystore.com